20 Feb 2023 Papua New Guinea: Reining in MP slush funds Michael Kabuni Allowing individual MPs to decide where money should be spent – and who should be rewarded – comes at too high a price.
20 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s uncertain climb up the nickel value chain Kyunghoon Kim Demand for EVs is driving domestic and foreign direct investment in the country’s minerals sector. But caution is needed.
17 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s own subs conundrum Alexander M. Hynd , Max Broad A stalled deal with South Korea means both countries must overcome defence cooperation challenges to look to the future.
17 Feb 2023 India’s defence-diplomacy bet Ammar Nainar Drawing from a deep pool of military expertise, New Delhi is expanding its foreign affairs capacity.
16 Feb 2023 Economic diplomacy: Banking on Asia is hard to escape Greg Earl Australian banks are stepping back from Asia just as the government pushes for business to diversify away from China.
16 Feb 2023 Is the tide turning on classroom bans for Afghan girls? Adam H. Dehsabzi In Afghanistan, there is increasing dissatisfaction with the suspension of female higher education, even within the Taliban.
15 Feb 2023 Balloon goes up for Washington’s “decisive decade” Elizabeth Buchanan Matching it with Beijing will take far more attention than the United States has so far devoted.
15 Feb 2023 Reset in US–Philippines relations tells of yet another China fumble Makoi Popioco The 180-degree reversal in Manila’s foreign policy was a consequent evolution of the previous regime’ approach.
14 Feb 2023 Why North Korea is denying its involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine Khang Vu Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.
14 Feb 2023 Fiji: A chance to stop political history repeating Mere Nailatikau A successful transition of power holds opportunity but only if politics can move beyond a cycle of winners and losers.
13 Feb 2023 Ukraine needs tanks – Australia should send some Dave Sharma The war is entering a new phase and our support needs to keep pace with developments on the ground.
10 Feb 2023 The grim toll of Türkiye’s earthquake will also shift regional politics William Gourlay The international outpouring of support has gone beyond friends but to unexpected quarters, too.
10 Feb 2023 The Maldives: geopolitics of Chinese tourism John Kachtik With a presidential election set for September, Maldivian candidates need to balance the economy and Beijing.
9 Feb 2023 Australia and Indonesia can lead a response to refugee crisis in the region Andrew Hudson Shared information will help with rescue efforts and to pursue the leaders in people smuggling outfits.
9 Feb 2023 Richard Woolcott: Navigating great change William Fisher Contacts and controversy, remembering a peerless diplomat’s life in the thick of it.
9 Feb 2023 With caution and tact: How Asian countries voted on Ukraine at the UN Stéphanie Fillion A resolution forces nations to show their hand. After Russia’s invasion, consistency has not been to everyone’s liking.
8 Feb 2023 What the China thaw means for Australia’s trade diversification agenda Leigh Howard While it’s easy to say never again allow one market to dominate, the promise of premium prices will be hard to ignore.
8 Feb 2023 China’s growth prospects after zero-Covid Roland Rajah , Robert Walker A strong initial rebound perhaps but held back by major downward pressures.
7 Feb 2023 Valuing Asia’s women leaders Ramona Vijeyarasa Telling the Asian stories remind us that these are not “Australian”, or “Asian” or “American” experiences – but global.
6 Feb 2023 The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index Hervé Lemahieu Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests.
6 Feb 2023 Chinese grey zone spy balloons over the American heartland Peter Layton High-flying espionage went out of fashion in the 1960s, but the most recent sky crisis has reignited tensions.
6 Feb 2023 A Chinese invasion of Taiwan isn’t inevitable Daniel R. DePetris The logistics pose a momentous challenge. And more so, Xi Jinping knows a war will entail enormous costs.
3 Feb 2023 Russia, Ukraine and the wars of the Soviet succession Ian Hill Putin’s war is part of the untidy and slow-motion disintegration of the Soviet Union.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.
2 Feb 2023 Economic diplomacy: Diversification is hard to do Greg Earl Treasurer Jim Chalmers should rise above outdated jibes at the IMF to justify his aims for a new values-based economy.
2 Feb 2023 France-Australia: Salving the wounds of AUKUS Eglantine Staunton After the crisis over the subs deal, both countries stand to benefit from a normalisation of ties.
2 Feb 2023 Women leaders: not so poles apart Erin Hurley In seemingly different settings, Jacinda Ardern and Nancy Pelosi confronted much the same challenges.
1 Feb 2023 Australia’s Myanmar sanctions: now for the real decisions Susannah Patton Two years after the coup, there are still many reasons why Canberra is stepping cautiously with its punitive measures.
1 Feb 2023 Marles torpedoes French subs, but is yet to explain nuclear advantage Sam Roggeveen For such a high-stakes and expensive enterprise the public deserves to know not just what boats we’re getting, but why.
1 Feb 2023 Indonesia gets the ball rolling on domestic worker rights Ratih Kabinawa , Pamungkas A. Dewanto Jakarta’s call to legislate its informal workforce should be a model for all countries that receive migrant workers.
31 Jan 2023 Europe: Crossing the East-West divide Roderick Parkes A new alignment challenges France and Germany as drivers of European politics – offering Britain a chance for influence.
31 Jan 2023 Australia’s return to must-win wars Peter Layton The future is not the past. Australia needs to reset its strategic thinking and plan to win the wars it fights.
30 Jan 2023 For PNG, Albanese’s visit was about more than just security Maholopa Laveil Dealing with Australia and keeping a door open to China gives James Marape the chance to foster the local economy.
30 Jan 2023 Getting it together: Pacific engagement still lacks coordination Meg Keen Showing collective action across countries and sectors is essential to Pacific development and winning friends.
27 Jan 2023 How Russia loses allies amid the war in Ukraine Nikola Mikovic Setbacks in the Kremlin’s campaign are causing regional supporters to think twice about the Eurasian military alliance.
26 Jan 2023 Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh Mubashar Hasan Extrajudicial killings and disappearances have dropped dramatically, with the government aware the world is watching.
25 Jan 2023 Chinese aid to the Pacific: decreasing, but not disappearing Alexandre Dayant , Meg Keen , Roland Rajah With fewer Chinese finances available and less demand from Pacific countries, geopolitical competition is opening up.
24 Jan 2023 Japan and ASEAN: 50 years of maritime strategy Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh Collaboration on ending illegal fishing and piracy in the region is important. But there are also bigger fish to fry.
24 Jan 2023 Reality-checking the democracy agenda Eduard Lazarus Indonesia presents valuable lessons in Australia’s support for democracy in the Asia-Pacific.
23 Jan 2023 With travel back, summit diplomacy is revamped Mercedes Page The foreign policy calendar for 2023 is stacked for a big year of geopolitics.
23 Jan 2023 How will China’s punitive trade restrictions against Australia end? Justin Brown Good vibes could turn into a solution – but if China demands a quid pro quo, reaching agreement will be complex.
20 Jan 2023 How an Australian freed an unfinished nation’s history Duncan Graham The fascinating story of how Indonesia came to better know itself through a time of repressive regimes.
20 Jan 2023 An enduring formula for Australian foreign policy Melissa Conley Tyler Relationships, forums and neighbours are still a winning combination for Canberra on the global stage.
19 Jan 2023 Jacinda Ardern’s foreign policy legacy Robert Ayson Major shocks set an agenda and catapulted New Zealand’s youngest ever Prime Minister to international attention.
19 Jan 2023 Weaving webs of statecraft in the Pacific Islands Joanne Wallis , Henrietta McNeill , Alan C. Tidwell , Czeslaw Tubilewicz Gaining influence in the region is about tools and techniques, not just the actors.
19 Jan 2023 The acid test: legal moves to force action on climate change Donald R Rothwell Small island states are now adopting a determined strategy of “lawfare” to bring attention to environmental threats.
18 Jan 2023 Link start-ups ecosystems to build influence in Southeast Asia Robert Law Australia should launch a major initiative to support investment with new business prospects in the region.
18 Jan 2023 “If the problem becomes more serious”: South Korea talks going nuclear Gabriela Bernal The high stakes on Korean Peninsula have quickly become even more acute in 2023.
17 Jan 2023 Fiji’s new politics Shailendra Bahadur Singh After a first smooth change of power, forging consensus in a nation renowned for ethnic tension poses a continued test.
17 Jan 2023 Australia should have more public holidays – but make them civic and secular Hugh Piper Allowing people to choose their own days of significance would better reflect our modern national identity.